Times Cryptic #26761

2017-06-26

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Across

1a

Moving restlessly from front of boat with fish (8)

5a

Damned well after illness, containing second (6)

10a

Before one's mass, hear about European form of religious instruction (9)

11a

Reprimanded about learner, part of issue that needs raising (5)

12a

Boundaries around English or French city (5)

13a

Put away amount of money, as stated, for dance (9)

14a

Devour gin, led astraydid consume too much (12)

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19a

For example, realists work hard in quietly greeting defeated team (12)

22a

Some president, I calculate, is lacking any distinction (9)

25a

Possibly brilliant change of direction (5)

26a

Persistently pester last chap in undistinguished trio (5)

27a

After short spell, keyboard player missing second drummer (9)

28a

Craftsperson who ultimately puts black away? (6)

29a

Wild animals in conflict with outfit protecting hospital (8)

Down

1d

Choose an ancient character said to be old-fashioned rogue (8)

2d

Frequently ring paper initially, then another (8)

3d

The better he is, the less likely people will pick his work (9)

4d

Quality of wine the writer's includedthat's what we hear (5)

6d

Like marginally unfinished book, yet to be censored (5)

7d

Would-be partner having diamonds, perhaps, and gold (6)

8d

Shake hand, finally, of less conventional type (6)

9d

Runs, full of self-satisfaction, on reconstructed legs (8)

15d

Fastidious as daughter about cutting flower (8)

16d

Incidentally, it has an aptness as an anagram (2,7)

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17d

Leader from Mexico I'm lodging in Oregon otherwise (8)

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18d

A call for assistance installing finest building material (8)

20d

Man on board British ship at sea hiding nothing (6)

21d

Arcane splinter group holding on (6)

23d

Herb's something with great healing power reportedly (5)

24d

Line adding novel contribution to mathematical work (5)